Obituaries

Aug 22, 2023

Jean M. Underwood, 80, Denver, Indiana, passed away at 9:19 a.m. on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at Community Heart and Vascular Hospital, Indianapolis.

Born April 14, 1943, in Floyd, Iowa, she was the daughter of Robert and Nellie (Shorey) Lockie.  On August 20, 1977, in Orchard, Iowa, she was married to Dennis David Underwood, and he preceded...

Aug 16, 2023

Rosemary DeBoer Costner, 81, Peru, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Blair Ridge, Peru, Indiana.

Born August 12, 1942, in South Holland, Illinois, she was the daughter of Jake DeBoer and Tracy Diepen DeBoer. She was married to Eli Moffitt Costner, Jr., and he preceded her in death on November 22, 1991.

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Aug 16, 2023

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Gloria Kay Miller Wilson, 84, Macy, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. Born December 1, 1938, at Dukes Hospital, in Peru, Indiana, she was the...

Jul 31, 2023

Ronald Merle Fites, 81, Macy, Indiana, passed away on Monday afternoon, July 31, 2023, at Parkview Hospital, Wabash.

Born September 22, 1941, in Macy, Indiana, he was the son of Ralph Edward and Beatrice Ilean Bahney Fites.

Ron was a lifelong resident of Miami County, and was a retired dairy farmer in the North Miami...

Jul 29, 2023

Stephen J. VanDalsen 78, Garrett, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at his home.

He was born on August 3, 1944 in Macy, Indiana the son of Kenny and Betty (McCarter) VanDalsen.

He retired from CSX Railroad after forty-two years. He enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting, playing cards and telling stories.

Survivors...

Jul 27, 2023

Antoine Dominique Yarbrough, 8, Kokomo, was lifted into the arms of Jesus on Thursday evening, July 27, 2023, in Howard County. Born February 17, 2015, in Kokomo, Indiana, he was the son of Destiny Naquisha Louise Stewart and Glenn Leroy Yarbrough, Jr. Antoine was getting ready to start his third-grade year at Sycamore Elementary School where he received multiple trophies...

Jun 27, 2023

Dennis Lee Norris Sr., 80, Twelve Mile, Indiana, passed away at 9 PM Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at his residence surrounded by loved ones.

He was born on August 11, 1942, in Peru, Indiana, the son of Harrold Elbert and Margaret Alice (Blue) Norris. On September 23, 1961, in Logansport, he married Nancy Lee Black,...

Jun 25, 2023

Thomas E. Rogers 57, Peru, Indiana, passed away at 1:49 A.M. Sunday, June 25, 2023 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Thomas was born on July22, 1965 in Logansport, Indiana, the son of Elmer John Rogers and Eva Lee (Doan) Rogers Hutter.

Thomas had worked in the...

Jun 25, 2023

Georgia Lorene Korba, 90, Courter, Indiana, passed away at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 25, 2023, at her residence.

Born March 4, 1933, in Laurel County, Kentucky, she was the daughter Robert Lee Wyatt and Dora Mae (Young) Wyatt Kelley.

Survivors include two children, Harold R. (Raye Anne) Hibbard, and Sherry L. (Rob) Jones; three...

Jun 24, 2023

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Mother Dorothy Sue (Hall) Joseph was the 9th child of Elder Lewis and Mother Betty Hall. She was saved and filled at an early age. She met the love of her life in 1954 and married in 1955 to Mr. Brenon A. Joseph. To...

Jun 11, 2023

Shirley Jean Hairrell, 80, Morrow, Ohio, passed away at 9:08 a.m. on Sunday morning, June 11, 2023, at her residence.

Born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1942, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of William and Rosanna (Alspach) DeWald.  On November 22, 1967, she was married to Roger Hairrell, and he survives.

Shirley graduated...

Jun 9, 2023

Catherine G. Childrey, 44, a longtime resident of Wabash County, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023, at her brother’s residence in Rural Rochester, Indiana.

Born April 25, 1979, in Wabash, Indiana, she was the daughter of Clarence R. Tolley, Sr. and Marjorie Evans Tolley.

Survivors include her five children, Joseph Childrey, Jeffrey Childrey, Justin...

Jun 9, 2023

Monica Jo (See) Howard, 85, Macy, Indiana, passed away Friday evening, June 9, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne

Born August 23,1937, near Deedsville, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Lucie M.(Anderson) See.  On August 10, 1967, she was married to Howard Leroy Hornbaker, and he preceded her in death on February 18,...

Jun 4, 2023

George Ellis Musselman, 76, Denver, Indiana, passed away at 12:48 a.m. on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne.

Born December 28, 1946, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Gaylord E. and Mary Anna “Anne” (Huddleston) Musselman.  On February 11, 1977, at his parents’ home, near Denver, he was married to Barbara Ann...

May 30, 2023

Neriah Lee Ann Johnson was stillborn at 5:24 p.m. on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru.   She was the daughter of Linda Rae Johnson and Kamden Mitchell McCord.

Survivors include her parents, Linda and Kamden; maternal grandparents, Steven Johnson and Stacy Jamerson; paternal grandparents, Nicole (Aaron) Wofford and Harold McCord; paternal great-grandparents, Dennis and...

May 22, 2023

Edyth Ann Sullivan, 95, passed away peacefully in the morning to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, May 22, 2023, at Seaside Cove located in John Knox Village, Pompano Beach, Florida.

Born on Nov. 9, 1927, in Twelve Mile, Indiana, she was the daughter of John Tedford and Minnie (Dennison) Sullivan. Her parents preceded her in...

May 18, 2023

Nancy Lee Hair, 76, of Peru, IN, found healing and rest with Jesus on May 18, 2023 after a brave, hard-fought battle with cancer.

Nancy was born on May 23, 1946 to  Edward Sr. and Mary (Wirrant) Jerzak in South Bend, IN.

She married her sweetheart, Bob (Robert) Hair on August 3, 1968. She is...

May 12, 2023

Dorothy M. Shepard, 84, Peru, formerly of Logansport, Indiana, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023, at Hickory Creek of Peru.

She was born on July 29, 1938, in San Pierre, Indiana.

She was preceded in death by one son.

Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Logansport, Indiana, with friends gathering from...

May 2, 2023

Dennis J. Kercher, 55, Macy, Indiana, passed away at 9:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester.

Born July 4, 1967, in Rochester, Indiana, he was the son of Forrest J. and Janet (Wilhelm) Kercher, who survive and reside in Macy.  He is also survived by one brother, Jason Kercher, Macy.

Dennis...

Apr 28, 2023

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Nicholas Lloyd Cress, 26, Peru, died a hero at Pensacola Beach, Florida, on Friday afternoon, April 28, 2023.

Born May 22, 1996, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Jack Lloyd and Lisa M. (Howell)...